lighting

So I've checked soil ph and it's 6.3-6.8 in all pots. I'm feeding them as needed not more than once or twice a week depending on how they look. They all look very healthy but then on occasion one or another will get a leaf like this. By the way I'm growing these on a spider farm 200w light...

so just got my rdwc setup got 8 recirculating. But what's the best lights for a decently cheap price? Looking to spend about 500 to 1000 and need to cover a 10' x 12' room

It’s 40w 4000k. Is 4000k good enough or do I want higher?

I’m thinking about buying a 4x8x7 with a removable divisor in the middle, and then going from there. It’ll be out of a SoCal garage and my pending question right now is if I’ll need a ballast. on my current list of needs I have lights (thinking sf4000) At least 1 fan (AC infinity T4, & ducting)...

Hey y’all I’m in week 9 of flower and still have yet to see 1 cloudy trich. This is my first grow & light intensity didn't cross my mind until about week 6 of flower. From seed to week 6 of flower they had the same amount of light intensity, I never increased it. I noticed my buds were very...

I currently have an LED that can switch between veg and bloom. I bought it not knowing about all the different things that go into choosing a light (yes like a newb!). Any recommendations for quality lights would be awesome. I only plan on growing 2 plants at a time in a small grow tent, so I’m...

Hi All you wonderful and knowledgeable people, So, straight to the point: I currently have a 11 sq. foot (1mx1mx2m) tent in which I sport a 220w Highlight UV quantum board. I have come across a good deal and found myself a 240w LM301H board that I could not say no to. Now, I know 220w in 1...

Hey guys! I’m just wanting some feedback after 4 weeks growth from seed. It was a regular seed and so far I’m convinced it’s a hermie. Also I literally realized today I had my veg light timer set to 16/8 (it’s my first grow) woops. this evening I set my lights to 12/12 (yes I double checked to...

So I have 2 Spider Farmer SF2000 lights in my 4x3 grow room. Both of them have a dimmer control on the driver. What is the point? I currently have 2 auto seedlings popped up and I have both lights 18inches above the plants with full power. They are doing great. No light burn, no discolored...

I want to start a new grow using window light, anybody have any tools to help me out with this? I am located in northeastern part of the U.S. My apartment gets great lighting, but I am worried about not enough light at night. Can I mix less with the natural light throughout the day?

i get great window light in my apartment, however i am a month deep into my growing, ive been using a 500w led in my house but its not enough, my plants are tiny for being 4 weeks. Is there a way to transition them to using my window light? obvi not put them under direct light at first to avoid...

Hey RIU, I rigged up my 4 quantum boards accordingly to the HLG - 480H-48B Driver w wagos and have not been able to get the boards to power on. Been troubleshooting and would appreciate all I can get on my first build. Want to get this baby running asap! Heres some pics, and thank to everyone...

Hey guys, I’m having a hard time pulling the trigger on the LED lights for my grow. I’ve narrowed it down to the following: -HLG 260w V2 R-spec -Spider Farmer 2000 -Mars Hydro SP250 I plan on putting (2) of whichever I decide to go with in a 4x4 tent w/ 2-4 plants in soil. Any...

I was recently given a plant by a friend of a friend and was told it was an outdoor plant, so I assumed it would be in veg. Come to find out when dropped off the plant is already going into flower and was being given 12/12 lighting. I was told in a green house but can’t confirm. I’m tempted to...

The 2 foot light is 60w and the clip light is 75 what grow bulbs, Just looking to improve, these lights combined cost about $100

Okay so I just purchased a 3in one tent, it has two 3’x4’x1’ sections for cloning /vegging and a 3x3 side for flowering. I have the lights for the 3x3 I just can’t decide on a light for in the small space that I’ll have there in the smaller areas

I have a little 2x4x4 cabinet I built and am currently using 3 $12 great value Walmart lights. I want to upgrade to something better but don't really want to spend a shit ton of money. Any suggestions for lights that won't put a huge dent in my pocket?

Hey guys! Been doing great with my 7 plants. Two from the tent joined the loner outside this morning! So I checked on the indoor plants again around 9 and I noticed that I should raise the light. I raised it up about 6inches. It’s now 28”-32” above the canopy. Well within the recommended hang...

Hey guys! Second grow currently running right now. I’m in a 2x2x4 box I built, using an HLG 100 v2 3000k. I’m using FFOF and just using left out tap water to water (I have good water here). Very low budget operation.. SO I ordered everything for a 4x4x6 tent with that trump check. I’ve got a...

Hello all! I am a student conducting research on the cannabis industry. One question I am trying to answer is surrounding grower's costs. Could you help me by providing an estimate of the breakdown of your consumables cost? (% nutrients vs % growing media vs % other) Thanks for any help you can...